BALTIMORE -- When the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee went to a lightning round-style tiebreaker on Thursday night, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma said he felt nervous. His heart started pounding before the “spell-off” began. But the seventh-grade student from Tampa didn’t look rattled when he stepped up to start spelling. Soma

Orioles fans are used to seeing Hall of Famers at Camden Yards -- just not Hall of Famers like this. But such was the case in Baltimore on Wednesday, when renowned whistler Chris Ullman came to the stadium to whistle the national anthem before the Orioles took home a 6-1

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays are going Night Mode. Toronto’s nightlife drove the design of their new City Connect uniforms, which was released on social media Thursday night just prior to a launch party on King St. West in downtown Toronto. “The Blue Jays are at the core of the

For years, Mac -- Rob McElhenney's character on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" -- wanted nothing more than to have a catch with his baseball idol, Chase Utley. He wrote him letters, saying things like, "I know I can't throw as fast as you, but I think you'd be impressed

Minor League Baseball is going to the dogs. In just about every corner of the country, you can find a team with a Bark at the Park night on the calendar. If MiLB and your dog sounds like a pretty good combo, add in another classic summertime tradition: the road

SAN FRANCISCO -- Plenty of fans jump at the opportunity to flash the leather from the stands. One Giants fan at Oracle Park took it to another level on Monday. With Giants rookie Randy Rodríguez on the mound and Phillies star Bryce Harper at the plate in the top of

Birthdays are important. We’ve established this. That’s why we have a story here at MLB.com for every day on the calendar, with the best players born on each day. How about those particularly productive birthdays, by Hall of Fame talent? The National Baseball Hall of Fame has more than 300

There's nothing quite like a warm summer night and baseball under the lights. But what about a warm summer night and baseball under no lights? Or, at least, a warm summer night and baseball under different lights? That's probably the best way to describe what's about to happen in Colonial

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – They represented the Monarchs and the Barons. There were Elite Giants and American Giants. Eagles and Crawfords played alongside Clowns and Grays. Thirty former players, with 53 All-Star selections among them, came together on a perfect Saturday for baseball at a sold-out Doubleday Field for the Hall

Griffin Bruns only knows one way to play baseball: All-out. On Friday, the Ohio high schooler showcased that one of the most unique plays you’ll ever see at ANY level. Manning center field for Marion Local High School in Friday’s district final against Fort Recovery High School, Bruns proved to

Alessandro Maestri walked to the center of the room, standing before a group of Europe's best pitchers. Nine years ago he was in their shoes, preparing to represent the continent and his home country of Italy on the mound during the Global Baseball Games against some of the most fearsome

One of the best things about America’s Pastime? The nicknames -- whether it’s a player (The Babe), a famous play (The Shot Heard 'Round the World) or a place (The Friendly Confines). Certain feats have their own monikers, too. While grand slam has been part of baseball’s lexicon since the

Michael Busch, who tied a Cubs record earlier this year by homering in five straight games, has a chance to do something historic this weekend. It’s his first-ever series at Busch Stadium. No player named Busch, or Bush, or any other version of the name, has homered at any iteration

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is gearing up for a banner Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown, N.Y., celebrating Black baseball with a statue unveiling, a new exhibit, a home run derby and exhibition game at Doubleday Field, and free admission for visitors on Saturday. On Thursday evening,

No matter how much or how little time you’ve spent around the game of baseball, you surely know the refrain: “Take me out to the ballgame … buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack.” Eating a cicada is never mentioned. But on Tuesday night at Toyota Field, they seemed to

Rolling along the warning track to greet relievers any time there's a pitching change, the bullpen cart is a reliable presence at Nationals Park. Most players, though, opt to jog through the outfield grass to reach the mound rather than go for a joyride in the baseball-shaped vehicle. But not

CLEVELAND -- You never forget your first series in the big leagues. Some cherish the stories of their first hits. Others beam over the memories of their families being in the stands. Or, if you’re Johnathan Rodriguez, you’ll always be able to tell people about how you rescued a baby

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In the city famous for its cheesesteaks, when a home run was at stake, it was the cheese that told the story. Corey Seager's eighth-inning solo homer at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday evening took a little bit longer to confirm because it landed in a plate of nachos --

PHILADELPHIA -- Sometimes a "promposal" is a massive undertaking that requires weeks of detailed planning before an elaborate execution. Other times, you just need Bryce Harper. That was the case on Monday night for Jake Portella, a student at Haddonfield Memorial High School in New Jersey. Jake knew who he

On the field, Minor League Baseball is all about the future: See tomorrow’s stars, today. This forward-looking mentality is often combined with ballpark celebrations of past eras, via salutes to defunct teams, retired players and beloved pop culture properties. Jump in the way-back machine and join us as we explore

If home runs, diving catches, and nonstop baseball action are your thing, then you're in luck: MLB's Home Run Derby X is returning to four new cities for 2024. The three-on-three home run derby has gone around the country and the world and will now stop at some of the

LOS ANGELES -- Over the last couple of weeks, the lives of Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson have changed forever. The two WNBA stars were both drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in the first round of the 2024 Draft. Brink was the No. 2 overall pick, while Jackson went

ST. LOUIS -- When the Orioles arrived at Busch Stadium on Monday afternoon, a freshly laminated sign was hanging in the visitors’ third-base dugout. “NO WATER HOSES ALLOWED IN DUGOUT” That’s a problem for the O’s, who celebrate home runs by drinking water out of the four-hose hydration station purchased